Kia Sportage: Maintenance / Valve Clearance

Repair procedures

Inspection [On vehicle inspection] 1. Accelerate the engine to about 3,000 rpm 3 times or more. 2. Remove the spark plug. ...

Repair procedures

Inspection [Theta-II 2.4 GDI] Check the valve clearance. If necessary, adjust the valve clearance by replacing the tappets. ...

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Kia Sportage QL (2015-2026) Owners Manual: Main fuse

If the main fuse is blown, it must be removed as follows: 1. Turn off the engine. 2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 3. Remove the nuts shown in the picture above. 4. Replace the fuse with a new one of the same rating. 5. Reverse these steps to reinstall the main fuse. ✽ NOTICE The ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2026) Owners Manual: Emergency towing precautions

Turn the ignition switch to ACC so the steering wheel isn’t locked. Place the transaxle shift lever in N (Neutral). Release the parking brake. Press the brake pedal with more force than normal since you will have reduced brake performance. More steering effort will be required becaus ...